TM

CAEPIPE
Tutorial

TM

From the CAdvantagE Library

by

S Y S T E M S, I N C.

Caepipe Tutorial, 2001, SST Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Tutorial
The best way to learn Caepipe is to try it yourself. In this tutorial we will create a simple model to help you
understand the use of Caepipe. The details of the model are shown below:
Y
10

A53 Grade B material

Calcium silicate insulation, 2" thk
200 psi, 600 F
Contents specific gravity = 0.8

8" sch 80 pipe

9'0"

20
6'0"

30
6'0"
40

6'0"
60

18" radius

2'0"
70

6" std pipe

6'0"

6'0"
80
50

Specified displacement: Y = 0.5"

You will learn how to:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Enter Title
Select Analysis options (piping code etc.)
Define Material, Section and Loads for the model
Input Model Layout
Select Load Cases for Analysis
Analyze
View Results
Start Caepipe. Then click on the New file button. The New file dialog opens.

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From the New file dialog, select the type of the new file as Model (.mod) file. This opens two independent
windows: Layout and Graphics.
Layout window

Graphics window

Adjust the size of the windows to fit your desktop such that you can view both comfortably at the same
time.
1. Enter Title

Type Sample problem as the title in the first row that contains Title = . Press Enter.
2. Select Analysis options (piping code etc.)

Click on the Options menu and then select Analysis (Options > Analysis) to specify options for analysis.

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This opens the Analysis Options dialog.

On the Code property page, select B31.3 for Piping code. Then click on OK to close Analysis Options
dialog.
3. Define Material, Sections and Load
Material

Click on Matl in the header in the Layout window (or press Ctrl+Shift+M)

This opens up the Materials list in a separate List window. Position and resize the list window as you desire.
Click on Library button on the Toolbar (or choose File > Library).
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The Open Material Library dialog is shown.

Select B313.mat as the library file to open by double clicking on it. The available materials in the library
are shown.

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Double click on A53 Grade B material to select it. The properties for this material are transferred to the
material in the List window. Type A53 for material name and then press Enter.

Sections

Select Sections from the Misc menu of the List window (or press Ctrl+Shift+S).

The Sections list is shown. To enter the first section, Type 8 for Section name and press Enter.

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The Section Properties dialog is shown with the section name 8.

Click on the down arrow of the Drop-Down combo box for Nominal diameter and select 8 for Nominal
diameter. The Outside diameter (8.625) is automatically entered.
To select the schedule for the 8 pipe, click on the down arrow of the Drop-Down combo box for Schedule
and select 80 for Schedule.

The Thickness (0.5) is automatically entered.

For Insulation density, click on the Insulation button or Press Alt+I.

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A table of Insulation materials and their densities is shown.

Double click on Calcium Silicate. The Insulation density (11.0 lb/ft3 ) is entered on the Section dialog. Type
2 (inches) for Insulation Thickness then press Enter or click OK to enter the first section.

Now repeat the process for the second section.

In row # 2, Type 6 for Section name and press Enter. The Section Properties dialog is shown with the section
name 6. Select 6 for Nominal diameter, STD for Schedule and 2 Calcium Silicate for Insulation. Press
Enter or click on OK to enter the second section.

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Load

Select Loads from the Misc menu (or press Ctrl+Shift+L).

The Loads list is shown. To enter the first load, Type 1 for Name, Tab to T1 and type 600, Tab to P1 and
type 200, Tab to Specific gravity and type 0.8. Then press Enter. That is it! The load is entered. (Alternately,
you could have pressed Ctrl+E on the first row and typed in the same information in a dialog box).

Click in the Layout window or press F3 to move the focus to the Layout window.

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4. Input Model Layout

We are going to model the 8 header line first, followed by the 6 branch line.
NOTE
In the following text, the word type should be distinguished from the words Type column or simply
Type (upper case T). The former (type) would mean press the keys for the text you want to type.
The latter word Type would refer to the Type column in the Layout spreadsheet.
Also, the instruction type B for Bend does not necessarily mean the upper case B. The lower case
b could also be typed.
For items input in the Data column (such as Anchor or Hanger), the cursor needs to be in the Data
column. This can be quickly done by pressing Ctrl+D from any column or clicking in the Data
column. Another way is to Tab repeatedly to reach the Data column.
As the graphics window is simultaneously updated, you should position the graphics window in such
a way that you can see it along with the input window.
First the 8 header

Following the Title at row #1, row #2 is already generated with Node 10 of Type From with an Anchor in
the Data column.
Press Enter to move the highlight to the next row(#3). Tab to the Type column. The next Node 20 is
automatically assigned. In the Type column, type b (for Bend), Tab to DX, type 9. Tab over to Material,
type A53, Tab to Section, type 8, Tab to Load, type 1. Press Enter and the cursor moves to the next row(#4).
In row #4, Tab to the Type column. The next Node 30, is automatically assigned.

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You will see the model in the graphics window as it is entered. You can press F2 to switch between text and
graphics windows.

In row #4 with Node 30, Tab to DZ, type 6, Tab to Data (or press Ctrl+D), type h (for a to-be-designed
Hanger) and press Enter, the Hanger dialog is opened.

Press Enter or click on OK to input the hanger. The material, section and load are automatically inserted
(based on the previous rows material, section and load), and the cursor moves to the next row.

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The Graphics window will look like this.

In row #5, Tab to the Type column. The next Node 40, is automatically assigned. In the Type column, type
b (for Bend). This bend has a non standard (user defined) bend radius. Therefore the bend radius needs to
be modified from the default long radius. Double click on the bend in the Type column or press Ctrl+T to
bring up the bend dialog box. Click on User Bend Radius radio button and enter 18 for bend radius. Press
Enter or click on OK to modify the bend.

While still in row #5, Tab to DZ, type 6 then press Enter. The material, section and load are automatically
inserted like before, and the cursor moves to the next row.
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In row #6, Tab to the DY column. The next Node 50, is automatically assigned. In the DY column, type
6, Tab to the Data column or press Ctrl+D to move to the data column, then type a (for Anchor). An
anchor, material, section and load are automatically inserted, and the cursor moves to the next row.
Let us specify a thermal anchor movement for the Anchor we just put in at node 50. Double click on the
Anchor at node 50 in row #6. The Anchor dialog comes up.

Click on Displacements button. The Specified Displacements dialog for the anchor comes up. Tab to Y
displacement field and type 0.5.

Press Enter to exit the Specified Displacements dialog. Press Enter again to exit the Anchor dialog. In the
Layout window, press Enter to move to the next row.

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Click on the Zoom All button (or press Ctrl+A) to view the 8 header line fully in the graphics window.

Now the 6 branch

Let us input a comment saying that this is a 6 std pipe. On an empty row, if the first character in the Node
field is input as c, that row becomes a comment row. On row #7, type c to create the comment and then
type: 6 std pipe and then press Enter to go to the next row.

On the next row (#8), type 30 for Node, Tab to the Type column, type f (for From, since we are beginning
a new branch), press Enter. In the next row (#9), Tab to the DX column. The next Node 60, is automatically
assigned. In the DX column, type 6 and press Enter.

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Caepipe inserts the previous material, and automatically detects the new branch and asks if you want to
change section.

Since we want to change the section to 6, click on Yes. This opens the Section selection dialog.

Select the 6 section by double clicking on it. The section (6) is entered in the Section column in the Layout
window. Press Enter to go to the next row. The load is again automatically inserted from the previous load.

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The graphics window will look like this.

In the next row (#10), Tab to the Type column. The next Node 70, is automatically assigned. In the Type
column, type v (for Valve). This brings up the Valve dialog box.

In the Valve dialog box, type 200 for Weight, 50 for Additional Weight and 18 for DY offset. Then press
Enter or click on OK to input the valve.
In the Layout window, type 2 for DX offset and press Enter. The material, section and load are automatically
inserted as before, and the cursor moves to the next row.
In the next row (#11), Tab to DX. The next Node 80, is automatically assigned. In the DX column, type 6.
Tab to Data or press Ctrl D to move to the data column, then type a(for Anchor). Material, section and
load are automatically inserted like before, and the cursor moves to the next row.
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5. Select Load Cases for Analysis

Select Loads cases from the Loads menu.

The Load cases dialog is shown.

By default, Sustained(W+P), Expansion(T1) and Operating(W+P1+T1) load cases are already selected.
Press OK to return to the Layout window. The model input is now complete.
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Click on the Zoom All button (or press Ctrl+A) to show the whole model in the graphics window.

To see a 3D rendered view of the model, click on the Render button (or press Ctrl+R) in the graphics
window.

To return to the non rendered view, click on the Do not render button (or press Ctrl+R).

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List

One of the useful features of Caepipe is the ability to show a list of all like items such as anchors,
bends etc. in a separate List window. Click on the List button (or press Ctrl+L) to show the list dialog.

Click on an item of interest to show the list for that item.

A list of all the anchors in the sample model is shown below:

The highlighted item can be edited directly in the List window (in most cases) or in a dialog by pressing
Ctrl+E. The items can be deleted by pressing Ctrl+X. The item is also highlighted in the graphics window
by flashing and with a box around the node number.
A list of all the bends in the sample model is shown below:

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Editing in the Graphics Window

Another useful feature is the ability to edit an item in the graphics window. When an item such as a Hanger
is clicked in the graphics window, a dialog box for that item is opened, where it can be modified.

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Save

Save the model by clicking on the Save button.

The Save Model As dialog is shown.

Type the File name as Sample and press Enter to save the model. We are done with modelling. Let us
analyze now.

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6. Analyze

Click on Analyze under the File menu.

After the analysis, you are asked if you want to see the results. Select Yes.

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7. View Results

After finishing the analysis and choosing to see the results or by opening the results file (.res), the results
window is displayed. The Results dialog is opened automatically.

Select an item of interest by clicking on it. When you are viewing the results, use Tab (or
Next Result button) to view the next result and Shift+Tab (or Previous Result button) to view
the previous result. The Results dialog can be brought up by clicking on the Results button
(or press Ctrl+R).
While viewing the results, the model data can also be simultaneously viewed in separate Layout and List
windows. These are now read only windows, i.e. the model data can not be modified while viewing the
results. Some of the results from the sample problem are shown below:
Sorted Stresses

The computed stresses (sustained, expansion and occasional) are sorted in descending order by stress ratios.

When the stress ratio exceeds 1.00, the stress and the stress ratio are shown in red.
In this particular case, the high thermal stresses may be reduced by replacing the anchor at Node 80 by
a guide. This allows the 6 pipe to expand more freely and reduce the thermal stresses. The maximum
thermal stress is reduced to 22195 psi and the stress ratio is reduced to 0.76.
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Color coded stresses may be rendered in the graphics window by pressing the Show stresses button
(or choose View > Show Stresses). The stresses in the highlighted columns (the bar highlights three
columns simultaneously) are displayed in the graphics window. Use the left and right arrow keys to
change the highlighted column or click in a particular column.

The stress ratios may similarly be rendered by using the Show stress ratios button (or choose View >
Show Stress Ratios).
Instead of rendering color coded stresses/ratios, the values of stresses/stress ratios may be plotted by using
the menu: View > No color coding.

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While plotting stresses or stress ratios, thresholds may be specified (choose View > Thresholds). Only the
stresses or stress ratios exceeding the thresholds are plotted.

Code compliance

The element stresses calculated according to the piping code are shown under code compliance.

Hanger report

The hanger report is shown below.

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The No of field shows the number of hangers required at the indicated location. The Figure No. and Size
refer to the manufacturers catalog. The vertical travel is the vertical deflection at the hanger location for the
first operating load case. Similarly, the horizontal travel is the resultant horizontal deflection at the hanger
location for the first operating case. The hot load is the hanger load for the operating condition and the cold
load is the hanger load at zero deflection.
Variability(%) = (Spring rate Hanger travel / Hot load) 100
Support load summary

Support load summary for each support is created by considering all the load cases and appropriate combinations and then showing the maximum and minimum loads.

Use the Other supports button (F6), Next support button (Ctrl+Right arrow) or Previous
support button (Ctrl+Left arrow) to see loads on other supports (e.g. other anchors, hangers
etc.).

Support loads

Support loads are the loads acting on the supports imposed by the piping system. The loads on anchors for
the Sustained case are shown below.

Use the Load cases button, Next load case button(Right arrow) or Previous load case button
(Left arrow) to see loads for different load cases(e.g. Sustained, Expansion etc.).

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Use the Other supports button (F6), Next support button(Ctrl+Right arrow) or Previous support button (Ctrl+Left arrow) to see loads on other supports (e.g. other anchors, hangers
etc.).

The loads on hangers (i.e. the loads acting at the hanger locations imposed by the piping system) for the
Operating case are shown below.

Element Forces

The element forces in local and global coordinates are shown. For pipe (also bend and reducer) element
forces in local coordinates, the stress intensification factors (SIFs) and stresses are also shown.

Use the Global forces button (F7) to see the element forces in global coordinates.

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Use the Local forces button (F7) to see the element forces in local coordinates.
Use the Other forces button (F6), Next force button(Ctrl+Right arrow) or Previous force
button (Ctrl+Left arrow) to see other element forces(e.g. valves, bellows etc.).

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Displacements

The nodal displacements are shown.

Use the Load cases button, Next load case button (Right arrow) or Previous load case button
(Left arrow) to see loads for different load cases(e.g. Sustained, Expansion etc.).
Use the Deflected shape button (or View > Show deflected shape) to plot the deflected shape in the
graphics window.
Use the Animated deflected shape button (or View > Show animated deflected shape) to plot the
animated deflected shape in the graphics window.

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Choose View > Magnification to change the magnification of the deflected shape.

The reset button is used to calculate a default magnification factor which scales the maximum deflection to
about 5% of the width of the graphics window.
Use the Other displacements button (F6), Next displacement button (Ctrl+Right arrow) or
Previous displacement button (Ctrl+Left arrow) to see other displacements (e.g. Min/Max,
displacements at hangers, flex joints, limit stops etc.).

The minimum and maximum displacements for each of the directions and the corresponding nodes are
shown below.

The displacements at hanger nodes are shown below.

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Print

To print results and model data, click on the Print button (or press Ctrl+P). In the Print Results dialog,
the items to print can be selected in the property pages.

You can also be print to a text file by using the To File button.
A preview of the printed output can be seen by using the Preview button.
The printing options such as choice of printer, margins, portrait or landscape and font can be set on the
Printer tab.

The sample problem report is shown next. Observe that for sorted stresses and code compliance, when the
stress ratio exceeds 1.00, the stress and the stress ratio are shown in white letters on black background.
This is the end of the tutorial. If you have questions or comments, please email them to:
support@sstusa.com.

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Sample problem

Page 1

Quality Assurance Block

Caepipe
Version 5.1

Client

: Users

Project

: Tutorial

File Number

Report Number :
Model Name

: Sample

Title

: Sample problem

Analyzed

: Sun Jul 01 10:38:43 2001

Prepared by

: _________________________
SST Systems, Inc.

Date:

Checked by

: _________________________

Date:

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Analysis Options
Code

: Piping code = B31.3 (1999)

Do not include axial force in stress calculations
Do not use liberal allowable stresses

Temperature : Reference temperature = 70 (F)

Number of thermal cycles = 7000
Number of thermal loads = 1
Thermal = Operating - Sustained
Use modulus at reference temperature
Pressure

: Pressure stress = PD / 4t
Peak pressure factor = 1.00
Do not include Bourdon effect
Use pressure correction for bends

Dynamics

: Cut off frequency = 33 Hz

Number of modes = 20
Include missing mass correction
Do not use friction in dynamic analysis

Misc.

: Include hanger stiffness

Vertical direction = Y
Layout (11)

#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Node Type DX (ft'in") DY (ft'in") DZ (ft'in")

Title = Sample problem
10
From
20
Bend 9'0"
30
6'0"
40
Bend
6'0"
50
-6'0"
6" std pipe
30
From
60
6'0"
70
Valve 2'0"
80
6'0"

Matl Sect Load Data

Anchor
A53
A53
A53
A53

8
8
8
8

1
1
1
1

A53 6
A53 6
A53 6

1
1
1

Hanger
Anchor

Anchor

Anchors (3)
Node KX
KY
KZ
KXX
KYY
KZZ
(lb/inch) (lb/inch) (lb/inch) (in-lb/deg) (in-lb/deg) (in-lb/deg) X
10
50
80

Rigid
Rigid
Rigid

Bend
Node
20
40

Radius
(inch)
12
18

Rigid
Rigid
Rigid

Rigid
Rigid
Rigid

Rigid
Rigid
Rigid

Rigid
Rigid
Rigid

Releases
Z XX YY ZZ

Rigid
Rigid
Rigid
Bends (2)

Rad. Thk Bend Flex. In Pln OutPl Int.

Angle Int.
Angle
Type (inch) Matl Fact. SIF
SIF
Node (deg) Node (deg)
Long
User
Hangers (1)

Node Type
30

No Load Short Spring rate Load Load CNode

of var% range (lb/inch)
(lb) Type
Grinnell 1 25
Specified Displacements (1)

Node Type Load X (inch) Y (inch) Z (inch) XX (deg) YY (deg) ZZ (deg)

50
Anchor T1
0.5

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Valves (1)

From To
60

70

Offsets of Add.Wgt
Weight Length Thick Insul Add.Wgt
(lb)
(inch) X
Wgt X (lb)
DX (inch) DY (inch) DZ (inch)
200
3.00 1.75 50
0
18
0
Coordinates (12)

Node
10
20A
20
20B
30
40A
40
40B
50
60
70
80

X (ft'in")
0
8'0"
9'0"
9'0"
9'0"
9'0"
9'0"
9'0"
9'0"
15'0"
17'0"
23'0"

Y (ft'in")
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1'6"
-6'0"
0
0
0

Z (ft'in")
0
0
0
1'0"
6'0"
10'6"
12'0"
12'0"
12'0"
6'0"
6'0"
6'0"
Pipe material A53: A53 Grade B

Density = 0.283 (lb/in3), Nu = 0.300, Joint factor = 1.00, Type = CS

Temp
(F)
-325
-200
-100
70
200
300
400
500
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100

E
(psi)
31.4E+6
30.8E+6
30.2E+6
29.5E+6
28.8E+6
28.3E+6
27.7E+6
27.3E+6
26.7E+6
26.1E+6
25.5E+6
24.9E+6
24.2E+6
23.3E+6
22.4E+6
21.4E+6
20.4E+6
19.2E+6
18.0E+6

Alpha
(in/in/F)
5.00E-6
5.35E-6
5.65E-6
6.07E-6
6.38E-6
6.60E-6
6.82E-6
7.02E-6
7.23E-6
7.33E-6
7.44E-6
7.54E-6
7.65E-6
7.75E-6
7.84E-6
7.91E-6
7.97E-6
8.05E-6
8.12E-6

Allowable
(psi)
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
20000
18900
17300
17000
16500
13000
10800
8700
6500
4500
2500
1600
1000
Pipe Sections (2)

Name Nom Sch OD

Thk Cor.Al M.Tol
Dia
(inch) (inch) (inch) (%)
8
8"
80 8.625 0.5
6
6"
STD 6.625 0.28

Ins.Dens
(lb/ft3)
11
11

Ins.Thk Lin.Dens Lin.Thk Soil

(inch) (lb/ft3)
(inch)
2
2

Pipe Loads (1)

Name T1 P1 Specific Add.Wgt. Wind
(F) (psi) gravity (lb/ft)
Load
1
600 200 0.8

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B31.3 (1999) Code compliance (Sorted stresses)

Sustained
SL
SH
Node (psi) (psi)
80
2504 17300
60
2186 17300
70
2117 17300
30
2020 17300
10
1416 17300
40B 1079 17300
20B 1000 17300
20A 938 17300
50
937 17300
40A 886 17300

Expansion
SL
SE
SA
SH Node (psi) (psi)
51519 29325
0.14 30
49890 29325
0.13 50
0.12 20A 44996 29325
0.12 20B 32373 29325
29813 29325
0.08 10
0.06 80
18818 29325
0.06 40A 17810 29325
0.05 40B 9940 29325
0.05 60
9239 29325
0.05 70
3960 29325

SE
SA
1.76
1.70
1.53
1.10
1.02
0.64
0.61
0.34
0.32
0.14

B31.3 (1999) Code Compliance

Press.
Node Allow.
(psi)
10
200
20A 2103
20A 200
20B 2103
20B 200
30
2103
30
200
40A 2103
40A 200
40B 2103
40B 200
50
2103
30
200
60
1514
70
200
80
1514

Sustained
SL
SH
SL
(psi) (psi) SH
1416 17300 0.08
913 17300 0.05
938 17300 0.05
1000 17300 0.06
954 17300 0.06
1739 17300 0.10
1727 17300 0.10
883 17300 0.05
886 17300 0.05
1079 17300 0.06
1041 17300 0.06
937 17300 0.05
2020 17300 0.12
2186 17300 0.13
2117 17300 0.12
2504 17300 0.14

Expansion
SE
SA
SE
(psi) (psi) SA
29813 29325 1.02
25828 29325 0.88
44996 29325 1.53
32373 29325 1.10
18524 29325 0.63
51519 29325 1.76
46307 29325 1.58
14909 29325 0.51
17810 29325 0.61
9940 29325 0.34
8949 29325 0.31
49890 29325 1.70
29014 29325 0.99
9239 29325 0.32
3960 29325 0.14
18818 29325 0.64
Hanger Report

Spring
Node No Type
Figure Size rate
of
No.
(lb/inch)
30
1 Grinnell B-268 10 260

Vert
travel
(inch)
0.600

Horz
travel
(inch)
0.604

Hot
load
(lb)
1249

Cold
load Var
(lb) (%)
1405 12

Support load summary for anchor at node 10

Load combination
Sustained
Operating1
Maximum
Minimum

FX (lb)
-13
-28550
-13
-28550

FY (lb)
-385
1474
1474
-385

FZ (lb)
26
-13762
26
-13762

MX (ft-lb)
-365
-6909
-365
-6909

MY (ft-lb)
-171
57834
57834
-171

MZ (ft-lb)
-1118
16248
16248
-1118

Support load summary for anchor at node 50

Load combination
Sustained
Operating1
Maximum
Minimum

FX (lb)
-40
-17724
-40
-17724

FY (lb)
-194
-4258
-194
-4258

FZ (lb)
-27
12531
12531
-27

MX (ft-lb)
124
48050
48050
124

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MY (ft-lb)
103
13222
13222
103

MZ (ft-lb)
-87
88895
88895
-87

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Support load summary for anchor at node 80

Load combination
Sustained
Operating1
Maximum
Minimum

FX (lb)
54
46275
46275
54

FY (lb)
-365
1685
1685
-365

FZ (lb)
1
1231
1231
1

MX (ft-lb)
-23
-1594
-23
-1594

MY (ft-lb)
17
5074
5074
17

MZ (ft-lb)
935
-11290
935
-11290

Support load summary for hanger at node 30

Load combination
Sustained
Operating1
Maximum
Minimum

Load (lb)
-1404
-1249
-1249
-1404
Loads on Anchors: Sustained (W+P)

Node
10
50
80

FX (lb)
-13
-40
54

FY (lb)
-385
-194
-365

FZ (lb)
26
-27
1

MX (ft-lb)
-365
124
-23

MY (ft-lb)
-171
103
17

MZ (ft-lb)
-1118
-87
935

Loads on Hangers: Sustained (W+P)

Node Type
Load (lb) No.of Total (lb)
30
Grinnell -1404
1
-1404
Pipe forces in local coordinates: Sustained (W+P)
Node Axial
(lb)

y Shear z Shear Torque Inplane(ft-lb) Outplane(ft-lb) SL

(lb)
(lb)
(ft-lb)
Moment SIF Moment SIF (psi)

10
20A
20A
20B
20B
30
30
40A
40A
40B
40B
50
30
60
70
80

-385
129
26
13
230
552
-536
-247
247
-27
-40
-40
-316
-118
167
365

-13
-13
-13
26
26
26
27
27
27
95
95
-194
-54
-54
-54
-54

26
26
-129
-230
13
13
-40
-40
40
40
-27
-27
-1
-1
-1
-1

-365
-365
-365
-264
-264
-264
329
329
329
103
103
103
23
23
23
23

-1118
-97
-35
-74
171
-1784
-1762
-1
1
-245
-269
-87
-593
710
661
-935

1.75
1.75

1.33
1.33

-171
35
-97
171
74
140
139
-43
43
-269
245
124
1
-7
-9
-17

1.46
1.46

1.11
1.11

1416
913
938
1000
954
1739
1727
883
886
1079
1041
937
2020
2186
2117
2504

Other forces in local coordinates: Sustained (W+P)

fx
Node Type (lb)
60
Valve -54
70
-54

fy
(lb)
-93
142

fz
(lb)
-1
-1

mx
(ft-lb)
23
23

my
(ft-lb)
-7
-9

mz
(ft-lb)
735
686

Element forces in global coordinates: Sustained (W+P)

Node FX
(lb)
10
13
20A -13
20A 13
20B -13

FY
(lb)
385
129
-129
230

FZ
(lb)
-26
26
-26
26

MX
(ft-lb)
365
-365
365
-171

MY
(ft-lb)
171
35
-35
74

MZ
(ft-lb)
1118
-97
97
-264

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Element forces in global coordinates: Sustained (W+P)

Node FX
(lb)
20B 13
30
-13
30
-40
40A 40
40A -40
40B 40
40B -40
50
40
30
54
60
-54
60
54
70
-54
70
54
80
-54

FY
(lb)
-230
552
536
-247
247
-95
95
194
316
-118
93
142
-167
365

FZ
(lb)
-26
26
-27
27
-27
27
-27
27
1
-1
1
-1
1
-1

MX
(ft-lb)
171
1784
-1762
1
-1
-245
245
-124
-23
23
-23
23
-23
23

MY
(ft-lb)
-74
140
-139
-43
43
-103
103
-103
-1
-7
7
-9
9
-17

MZ
(ft-lb)
264
-264
-329
329
-329
269
-269
87
593
710
-735
686
-661
-935
Displacements: Sustained (W+P)

Node
10
20A
20B
30
40A
40B
50
60
70
80

X (inch)
0.000
0.000
-0.000
0.000
0.001
0.001
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

Y (inch)
0.000
-0.008
-0.007
0.004
0.002
0.000
0.000
-0.012
-0.012
0.000

Z (inch)
0.000
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.002
0.001
0.000
0.001
0.001
0.000

XX (deg)
0.0000
-0.0100
-0.0125
-0.0036
0.0056
0.0022
0.0000
-0.0019
-0.0017
0.0000

YY (deg)
0.0000
-0.0014
-0.0004
0.0010
0.0016
0.0016
0.0000
0.0008
0.0008
0.0000

ZZ (deg)
0.0000
-0.0056
-0.0064
-0.0110
-0.0059
-0.0021
0.0000
-0.0016
0.0022
0.0000

Loads on Anchors: Expansion (T1)

Node
10
50
80

FX (lb)
-28537
-17684
46221

FY (lb)
1859
-4064
2051

FZ (lb)
-13787
12558
1230

MX (ft-lb)
-6544
47926
-1572

MY (ft-lb)
58005
13118
5057

MZ (ft-lb)
17366
88983
-12225

Loads on Hangers: Expansion (T1)

Node Type
Load (lb) No.of Total (lb)
30
Grinnell 155
1
155
Pipe forces in local coordinates: Expansion (T1)
Node Axial
(lb)
10
-28537
20A -28537
20A -28537
20B -13787
20B -13787
30
-13787
30
-12558
40A -12558
40A -12558
40B -4064
40B -4064
50
-4064

y Shear
(lb)
1859
1859
-13787
28537
1859
1859
4064
4064
-4064
12558
-17684
-17684

z Shear
(lb)
-13787
-13787
-1859
-1859
28537
28537
-17684
-17684
17684
17684
12558
12558

Torque
(ft-lb)
-6544
-6544
-6544
637
637
637
17121
17121
17121
13118
13118
13118

Inplane(ft-lb)
Moment SIF
17366
2496
52294 1.75
37545 1.75
4686
-4608
-3036
-21325
21325 1.33
8584
1.33
9405
88983

Outplane(ft-lb)
Moment SIF
58005
-52294
2496
1.46
4686
1.46
-37545
105142
92985
13407
-13407 1.11
9405
1.11
-8584
47926

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SE
(psi)
29813
25828
44996
32373
18524
51519
46307
14909
17810
9940
8949
49890

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Pipe forces in local coordinates: Expansion (T1)

Node Axial
(lb)
30
-46221
60
-46221
70
-46221
80
-46221

y Shear
(lb)
-2051
-2051
-2051
-2051

z Shear
(lb)
-1230
-1230
-1230
-1230

Torque
(ft-lb)
1572
1572
1572
1572

Inplane(ft-lb)
Moment SIF
-16483
-4180
-79
12225

Outplane(ft-lb)
Moment SIF
12157
4779
2320
-5057

SE
(psi)
29014
9239
3960
18818

Other forces in local coordinates: Expansion (T1)

fx
fy
Node Type (lb)
(lb)
60
Valve -46221 -2051
70
-46221 -2051

fz
(lb)
-1230
-1230

mx
(ft-lb)
1572
1572

my
(ft-lb)
4779
2320

mz
(ft-lb)
-4180
-79

Element forces in global coordinates: Expansion (T1)

Node FX
(lb)
10
28537
20A -28537
20A 28537
20B -28537
20B 28537
30
-28537
30
-17684
40A 17684
40A -17684
40B 17684
40B -17684
50
17684
30
46221
60
-46221
60
46221
70
-46221
70
46221
80
-46221

FY
(lb)
-1859
1859
-1859
1859
-1859
1859
-4064
4064
-4064
4064
-4064
4064
2051
-2051
2051
-2051
2051
-2051

FZ
(lb)
13787
-13787
13787
-13787
13787
-13787
12558
-12558
12558
-12558
12558
-12558
1230
-1230
1230
-1230
1230
-1230

MX
(ft-lb)
6544
-6544
6544
-4686
4686
4608
-3036
21325
-21325
8584
-8584
-47926
-1572
1572
-1572
1572
-1572
1572

MY
(ft-lb)
-58005
-52294
52294
-37545
37545
105142
-92985
13407
-13407
-13118
13118
-13118
-12157
4779
-4779
2320
-2320
-5057

MZ
(ft-lb)
-17366
2496
-2496
637
-637
637
-17121
17121
-17121
-9405
9405
-88983
16483
-4180
4180
-79
79
12225

Displacements: Expansion (T1)

Node
10
20A
20B
30
40A
40B
50
60
70
80

X (inch)
0.000
0.361
0.283
-0.601
-0.631
-0.364
0.000
-0.346
-0.256
0.000

Y (inch)
0.000
0.223
0.318
0.596
0.787
0.706
0.500
0.460
0.309
0.000

Z (inch)
0.000
-0.395
-0.285
-0.057
0.148
0.173
0.000
0.131
0.100
0.000

XX (deg)
0.0000
-0.1801
-0.2535
-0.2540
-0.1090
0.2342
0.0000
-0.1322
-0.1218
0.0000

YY (deg)
0.0000
0.0605
-0.8884
-0.4414
0.1919
0.2030
0.0000
0.0636
0.0816
0.0000

ZZ (deg)
0.0000
0.2102
0.2538
0.2647
0.5297
0.5857
0.0001
-0.3513
-0.3621
0.0000

Loads on Anchors: Operating (W+P1+T1)

Node
10
50
80

FX (lb)
-28550
-17724
46275

FY (lb)
1474
-4258
1685

FZ (lb)
-13762
12531
1231

MX (ft-lb)
-6909
48050
-1594

MY (ft-lb)
57834
13222
5074

MZ (ft-lb)
16248
88895
-11290

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Loads on Hangers: Operating (W+P1+T1)

Node Type
Load (lb) No.of Total (lb)
30
Grinnell -1249
1
-1249
Pipe forces in local coordinates: Operating (W+P1+T1)
Node Axial
(lb)

y Shear z Shear Torque Inplane(ft-lb) Outplane(ft-lb)

(lb)
(lb)
(ft-lb)
Moment SIF Moment SIF

10
20A
20A
20B
20B
30
30
40A
40A
40B
40B
50
30
60
70
80

1474
1988
-13762
28550
2089
2410
3528
3818
-3818
12531
-17724
-17724
-2367
-2168
-1884
-1685

-28550
-28550
-28550
-13762
-13762
-13762
-12531
-12531
-12531
-3969
-3969
-4258
-46275
-46275
-46275
-46275

-13762
-13762
-1988
-2089
28550
28550
-17724
-17724
17724
17724
12531
12531
-1231
-1231
-1231
-1231

-6909
-6909
-6909
374
374
374
17450
17450
17450
13222
13222
13222
1594
1594
1594
1594

16248
2399
52260
37471
4857
-6392
-4798
-21326
21326
8339
9136
88895
-17076
-3470
582
11290

57834
-52260
2399
4857
-37471
105281
93123
13365
-13365
9136
-8339
48050
12158
4773
2311
-5074

1.75
1.75

1.33
1.33

1.46
1.46

1.11
1.11

Other forces in local coordinates: Operating (W+P1+T1)

fx
fy
Node Type (lb)
(lb)
60
Valve -46275 -2143
70
-46275 -1909

fz
(lb)
-1231
-1231

mx
(ft-lb)
1594
1594

my
(ft-lb)
4773
2311

mz
(ft-lb)
-3445
607

Element forces in global coordinates: Operating (W+P1+T1)

Node FX
(lb)
10
28550
20A -28550
20A 28550
20B -28550
20B 28550
30
-28550
30
-17724
40A 17724
40A -17724
40B 17724
40B -17724
50
17724
30
46275
60
-46275
60
46275
70
-46275
70
46275
80
-46275

FY
(lb)
-1474
1988
-1988
2089
-2089
2410
-3528
3818
-3818
3969
-3969
4258
2367
-2168
2143
-1909
1884
-1685

FZ
(lb)
13762
-13762
13762
-13762
13762
-13762
12531
-12531
12531
-12531
12531
-12531
1231
-1231
1231
-1231
1231
-1231

MX
(ft-lb)
6909
-6909
6909
-4857
4857
6392
-4798
21326
-21326
8339
-8339
-48050
-1594
1594
-1594
1594
-1594
1594

MY
(ft-lb)
-57834
-52260
52260
-37471
37471
105281
-93123
13365
-13365
-13222
13222
-13222
-12158
4773
-4773
2311
-2311
-5074

MZ
(ft-lb)
-16248
2399
-2399
374
-374
374
-17450
17450
-17450
-9136
9136
-88895
17076
-3470
3445
607
-582
11290

Displacements: Operating (W+P1+T1)

Node
10
20A
20B

X (inch)
0.000
0.361
0.283

Y (inch)
0.000
0.215
0.311

Z (inch)
0.000
-0.393
-0.283

XX (deg)
0.0000
-0.1901
-0.2661

YY (deg)
0.0000
0.0590
-0.8888

ZZ (deg)
0.0000
0.2046
0.2473

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Displacements: Operating (W+P1+T1)

Node
30
40A
40B
50
60
70
80

X (inch)
-0.601
-0.630
-0.363
0.000
-0.346
-0.256
0.000

Y (inch)
0.600
0.788
0.706
0.500
0.448
0.297
0.000

Z (inch)
-0.055
0.150
0.173
0.000
0.132
0.101
0.000

XX (deg)
-0.2577
-0.1035
0.2364
0.0000
-0.1341
-0.1236
0.0000

YY (deg)
-0.4404
0.1935
0.2046
0.0000
0.0644
0.0824
0.0000

ZZ (deg)
0.2537
0.5238
0.5836
0.0001
-0.3529
-0.3599
0.0000

Center of gravity
X = 9.9221, Y = -0.4651, Z = 5.4697 (ft'in")
Total weight = 2347.9 (lb)
Bill of materials: Materials
#
1

Name Description
A53 A53 Grade B
Bill of materials: Pipes

#
1
2

Material OD
(inch)
A53
6.625
A53
8.625

Thk
(inch)
0.28
0.5

Total length
(ft'in")
12'0"
22'0"

Total weight
(lb)
227.45
953.53
Bill of materials: Bends

#
1
2

Material OD
(inch)
A53
8.625
A53
8.625

Thk
(inch)
0.5
0.5

Radius
(inch)
12
18

Angle Count Total weight

(deg)
(lb)
90.00 1
68.082
90.00 1
102.12
Bill of materials: Valves

#
1

OD
Thk Weight Add.Weight Count Total weight
(inch) (inch) (lb)
(lb)
(lb)
6.625 0.28 200
50
1
250

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Table of Contents
Q.A.Block
Analysis options
Layout
Details
Anchors
Bends
Hangers
Specified displacements
Valves
Coordinates
Pipe materials
Pipe sections
Pipe loads
Sorted stresses
Code compliance
Hanger report
Support load summary
Anchor at Node 10
Anchor at Node 50
Anchor at Node 80
Hanger at Node 30
Load case = Sustained (W+P)
Loads on anchors
Loads on hangers
Pipe forces (local coordinates)
Other forces (local coordinates)
Element forces (global coordinates)
Displacements
Load case = Expansion (T1)
Loads on anchors
Loads on hangers
Pipe forces (local coordinates)
Other forces (local coordinates)
Element forces (global coordinates)
Displacements
Load case = Operating (W+P1+T1)
Loads on anchors
Loads on hangers
Pipe forces (local coordinates)
Other forces (local coordinates)
Element forces (global coordinates)
Displacements
Center of gravity
Bill of materials

1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
9
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